STEM Immersive Professional Development | Beef

Lewis County, NY | July 29th - 30th, 2024

Science Through the Lens of Agriculture

Available only to educators in New York State

On The Farm STEM is an all-expense-paid program tailored for science educators. It provides in-depth exploration centered around food, agriculture, and beef production. Uncover avenues to inspire students through these themes, fostering empowerment and societal progress. Engage in hands-on experiences with agricultural phenomena, connect with industry professionals, align with NGSS design principles, and develop strategies to elevate the relevance of scientific content within classroom settings.

What to Expect

  • Engage in hands-on experiential learning alongside agriculture science and beef production experts during a 1 ½ day field experience in the Lewis County, NY area on July 29th - 30th, 2024.
  • Benefit from a blended professional learning approach, incorporating asynchronous learning and a virtual webinar.
  • Foster collaboration and community among a diverse group of 15-20 high school and middle school science educators across NY state.
  • Access tools, resources, and inspiration to enhance classroom implementation.
  • Earn CEU credits for completion of the program

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Questions?

We are happy to answer your questions. Please send them to CClaudio@nybeef.org

New to The Farm?

These events are designed with you in mind! Previous knowledge and experience of agriculture is not required! Come explore and engage in purposeful dialogue to discover real-world applications of education concepts on the farm, food productions, and research labs.

Science Educators

The Next Generation Science Standards are a main focal point of this professional development experience. If you are looking for ways to elevate your classroom, integrate new context for student relevancy, and use less time finding great resources, this experience is for you!

STEM Education Influencers

If you work as a STEM coordinator or coach at a district or university, or otherwise work in an education leadership role, this may be a great fit!

Non-Traditional Educators

If you work at a children’s museum, outdoor learning center, or other education effort outside the classroom, and are working to incorporate NGSS, this may be a great fit!

Applications are now closed

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